A fictional spill that sends tonnes of oil from a ship on to Bream Bay’s sandy beaches will form the basis of the latest regional oil spill exercise next month.
Rain which fell on much of Northland yesterday and overnight was welcome, but once again will offer little long-term relief from the region’s ongoing drought, the Northland Regional Council says.
Schools are being urged to act quickly to try to win a share of this year’s $20,000 Northland Regional Council Environmental Curriculum Awards.
The public has its chance to comment on the Northland Regional Council’s plans for the next year when a one-month submission period on its Draft Annual Plan begins on Saturday 10 April.
Holiday weekend rain will have little practical effect on the region’s ongoing drought, Northland Regional Council experts say.